News from the North: Wabeno, Weston, Rothschild, St. Germain

Larry the Logroller in Wabeno was felled when part of a tree being cut down landed on the statue in early January.

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WABENO

An iconic statue is getting a makeover after it was hit by a falling tree.

Larry the Logroller, a lumberjack statue that honors the area's logging history, was felled in early January as a crew was removing some of the trees in the town center, which also is home to the local logging museum and steam logging machine. The 15-foot fiberglass statute was extensively damaged when a limb or branch fell from one of the trees being cut down.

Larry was hauled to Piontek Auto Body in Denmark to be reconstructed and repaired. The town's insurance will cover the cost to put him back together and reinstall him in the town center; he is expected to be back sometime in spring.

Fairs & fests

WESTON

Strap on your bowling shoes for a good cause on Friday and Saturday for Bowl for Kids' Sake, the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser that accounts for nearly one-third of the organization's yearly operating budget. This year's theme is Big Scare: Halloween in February; teams of five raise money to support matches between Bigs and Littles. Bowlers who meet the minimum pledge level receive pizza, a T-shirt, two games of bowling and shoe rental. Log on to www.bbbsncw.org/events/bowl-for-kids-sake/ to download a pledge form.

Information: Call 715-848-7207 or visit www.bbbsncw.org.

ROTHSCHILD

Get a jump on preparations for the spring and summer outdoor sporting seasons at the Central Wisconsin Sports Show, taking place this weekend at The Patriot Center, 10101 Market St., Rothschild. The show will feature dozens of retailers, manufacturers and outfitters, and there will be several workshops with hands-on activities. The show is open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Take your sled north for the 30th annual Ride with the Champs, a snowmobile ride from St. Germain to the Snowmobile Hall of Fame and around the area with this year's Hall of Fame inductees. The ride begins with breakfast at Whitetail Inn, 9038 Highway 70, St. Germain, and ends at the same place with dinner and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Registration is $140 and can be completed online at www.snowmobilehalloffame.com.

Information: Call 715-542-4463 or visit www.snowmobilehalloffame.com.

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